Lombardozzi, 25, hit .259/.278/.338 in 307 plate appearances for the Nationals last year, appearing at second base, left field, and third base, and was traded to the Tigers in December along with Robbie Ray and Ian Krol for Doug Fister.

Gonzalez, 37, was in Orioles camp as a non-roster invitee and will provide the Tigers with an option for the injured Jose Iglesias.

The Tigers’ return for Fister, already seen around the game as light, takes a further hit with Lombardozzi being swapped for an expendable player like Gonzalez.